Hello

Where does time go?  Cannot believe that we are 4 months passed for 2019.

Yes it is time for a review on my progress for “19 for 19”.  Here goes ……

1.     Read 19 books  (2 books read) (3 on the go
2.     Sewing projects (4 sewing projects finished – Little Owl coaster –  Christmas Dachshund – Jane Austen Quote also, Bee centre piece for quilt)
3.    Learn something new Well I have decided to try my hand at Patchwork Quilts, not listed on my original ideas, but new to me (1 top part finished – Bee Quilt) (6 more cut out ready to sew)
4.    To not buy clothes as much Failed – bought 3 new items.  Must try harder
5.    To eat more vegetables have achieved more this month now warmer weather is here.
6.    To write to Penpals  1 letter + present to Australian penpal (1 letter received – my turn to write)
7.    To create something and sell it for Charity Nothing to report here
8.    To watch 19 DVD’s or Movies Bought 1 DVD – Bohemian Rhapsody – brilliant performance from all characters.  Also watched a Star is Born with Lady GaGa – rather good.
9.    To finish my first novel. Still a WIP
10.    To write a small poetry book  I have written some poetry
11.    To laugh more  Moderate success
12.    To play my Saxophone or Trumpet more Nothing to report here
13.    To try and learn the Ukelele. Nothing to report here
14.    To learn Pilates and Deep Breathing used Pilates DVD by Darcy Bussell
15.    To  Visit National Trust Houses/English Heritage places Nothing to report here
16.    To visit the V & A Museum Nothing to report here
17.    Visit an Art Gallery Nothing to report here
18.    Go on a long walk Not achieved any walks yet
19.    Go to Local Craft Fairs more.  Nothing to report here

Hi Hetty Here,

How can one weekend to the next be so different, last week I was outside being spruced up by my human mummy, this week I am staying inside, having a Sunday play date.  Although I felt quite tired, but flew around the room a few times investigating areas and seeing what mummy has been up to.

This is part of my birthday present a connecting route to the play stand.  Only had a slight nibble so far – it takes me time to get used to things.

Stealing a kiss from mummy.

Whose a sleepy girl !!!!

Now I am back in my cage I had a bath in my drinking water(daft bird) and now am rather soggy

Bye

 

Hi everyone

Hope your Friday has been ok – mine has been rather busy.  Awoke quite early and proceeded with stitching Lady Greensleeves, then done some colouring of the owls.  My husband has repaired the window frame to the rear of the property and also repaired the door fresh hold leading outside.  Then we went grocery shopping and I had to get some bird food and sanding sheets for her cage.

After a very nice chicken burger meal in Burger King we returned home , packed the groceries away, and then I washed the car – not the way hubby would have done it but at least it looks cleaner – no doubt it will rain shortly judging by the gloomy clouds that have appeared.

Now I am sewing up the squares of the “Beside the Sea Quilt” and they are either in 4’s or 2’s so fair progress in that quarter.

I also have news of a new start – this time it is Audrey Hepburn – I hope I do her justice.

She is my favourite.  Does anyone know of an image for Sophia Loren?  – my husband worships her.  Also perhaps one for “The Duke” John Wayne?

Finally some more unfurling pictures in our garden

Ferns

The ferns look a bit weird at the start –  to the point where my husband thought something odd was growing on the rhododendron – I assured him they were the young fern fronds.  Sure enough 3 days later and they are growing upwards.  (Little Shop of Horrors – plant in that film comes to mind)

Rhododendron

This how it looked 2 weeks ago

and now after the hot weekend we had over Easter

and finally this is Rodney our Runner

duck – hubby will not let me have real ones.

Well that’s all folks

 

 

 

Hi

Hope everybody had a lovely Easter Break – mine was quiet and peaceful, and enjoyed the sunny weather.

As you know I suffer migraine headaches and one of the major allergies that go with that is being allergic to chocolate.  Therefore, the Easter Egg thing has never really enthralled me.  My husband bought me some flowers instead – well to be correct I chose them – he paid.  I got him a little Lindt Easter Bunny as he already had some Cadbury’s Cream Eggs and a large Easter Egg from his daughter.  See pictures below:

I love the frothy fragility of gypsophelia (is that how you spell it) and the little  creamy white roses are tinged with green.  They are so tightly packed waiting to unfurl.

And here are my Husband’s presents:

Well that is all for now.  Going to do some sewing before the Holiday has passed.

 

Hi there, Hetty here – sunning myself.

It’s my Birdday  23rd April – I know that is tomorrow but mummy is back to work tomorrow-  (birthday for birds) – I am 15 years old and can be quite the naughty teenager.  Hopefully if it is not too breezy my human mummy says that I can go outside in my cage in this nice sunny Easter Break.  I have a harness but progress in me wearing this is slow – can not get used to it yet and so I have to stay in my cage when outside as I am fully flighted and get spooked easily – do not want to loose my mummy through flying away and getting lost.

Now for my presents:-

I have one of those wheelie things in my cage but have shredded most if it.  That other one looks fun and chewable he! he!  And I spy food yummy!!!

Ahh!  new toy making parts and some new rope for my rope ladder swing.  Yippee!!!!

Hi Hetty here,

Hope all you human bird lovers and others are having a wonderful Easter Break.  I am certainly happy that my human mummy can spend more time with me.  Lots of time to cuddle and snuggle.

First 1 stole a kiss then it was time for head scratching and chewing mummy’s thumb nail.

Then after a fly around settled back on mummy for a preen (give a girl some privacy please!).

Finally another kiss and sniff .

Love Hetty

Hi

I am on a roll after the Bee Quilt Finish – I have continued to sew the Beside the Sea Quilt in sections of four.  This is how it looks so far:-

And some close ups

Again ironing needs to be done to flatten the seams but I’m rather tired now so that will have to be a job for another day.

What has everybody else been up to this Bank Holiday?

Daisy

 

Hi everybody,

I have been very busy putting the final touches to the “Bee Quilt” and have finished the front piece.  I was so nervous of the middle section not lining up with the top and bottom half.   Also the centrepiece will be joined to the main centre quilt (lavender) by poppers.  I was worried about when it would get washed so made it removable.

Here is a close up of the centre piece.

It all needs a jolly good iron but apart from that I am rather chuffed with myself as this type of sewing is definitely pushing the boundaries.

Daisy

Hello

Amidst all the photography and playing with Hetty (See her post – later), I have been sewing, knitting, and colouring.

Lady Greensleeves has not been ignored – and I have achieved a fair bit of filling in the gaps and the foliage at the back.

31st March 2019

 

19th April 2019

Knitting wise – I have knitted the back until starting casting off for the sleeves.

And last  but not least, I have coloured in some more of the owl design.

Well that’s all for now.

Daisy

 

Hello

I thought that I would share some spring photos with you.  They are mainly photos of trees and their leaves unfurling and little shows of blossom and flowers.

 

Apple tree and blossom – that is not an overly large live blue tit but one that my Husband got and screwed to a branch.  Birds do not seem to care that it is there.

Canadian Maple Tree and blossom – has huge burnt copper and burgundy leaves.  I will take some pictures as the season develops.

Oak Tree – this is where the ring necked doves want to build their nest.

Photinia with sunlight through leaves

Rhododendren – such a gorgeous shocking pink.

The raised garden with winter flowering pansies – a shame to move them yet.  We will wait till end of next month to plant up this bed.

This is Ruffles Grave ( R.I.P my lovely pet cockatiel).  The bell is the one he loved to play with in his cage.  A deep red rose is planted on top and a bleeding heart is planted at the bottom.  I ring the bell whenever I go near the raised garden and say “hello”.  Silly I know – but you can not be serious all the time. (did that sound a bit John McEnroe!!!)

Bye for now!

Daisy